My Style
If I Weren’t a Decorator, I Would Be a: Hospice worker
I am most inspired by: People who say what they really mean. I trust people under 10 and over 60; they have no hidden agendas.
My Favorites
Movie Interior: Brazil
Album: Every album by Radiohead
Museum: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Icon: Emma Peel
Cocktail: Ketel One up with a twist, no vermouth
Restaurant: Redd in Yountville, CA
Hotel: Manka’s Inverness Lodge
Flower: Peony
Hostess Gift: Champagne!
My Resources
Fabric: House of Mann in Sonoma, CA
Decorative Accessories: Blackman Cruz
Furniture: We make it.
Florist: Tesoro in Sonoma, CA
Caterer: Paula LeDuc in Calistoga, CA
Favorite Local Shop: Coup D’Etat in San Francisco
Favorite Shop Abroad: Stéphane Olivier in Paris
There are no rules, except to help people find home.
Decorating
Go-to Paint Color: 1547 Dragon’s Breath by Benjamin Moore
Favorite Room to Decorate: The biggest one in any project
Favorite Pattern: The lack of… or nature
Decorating Cheap Thrill: Rope
Favorite Decorating Trick: An element of humor and surprise
You’ll Never See Me Using: Restoration Hardware
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